Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Bills
November 17th, 2025
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
Todd Bowles is dealing with an in-season malaise.
Yes, again.
Despite an improved effort, the Bucs fell to the Bills 44-32 for their third setback in the past four games. It doesn’t get any easier in Week 12 as Tampa Bay ventures to Los Angeles for a Sunday night matchup against the 8-2 Rams, who look like the best team in the league at the moment.
In his first year as Bucs coach, Bowles had to overcome a 1-5 slump in 2022, In 2023, the Bucs dropped 6-of-7 at one point. Last year’s swoon was a 1-5 stretch.
On all three occasions, Tampa Bay rallied to win the NFC South. Don’t look now, but the Panthers are 6-5 and haven’t played the Bucs yet.
The Bucs did some things very well on Sunday. Led by Sean Tucker, they ran for 202 yards and limited James Cook, one of the NFL’s premier backs, to 48 yards in 16 carries. When Tampa Bay’s defense wasn’t giving up big plays, the Bucs forced three turnovers.
Still, it wasn’t enough as poor special teams play and Josh Allen’s brilliant performance handed Tampa Bay its first back-to-back losses of the season.
With a 6-4 record and a favorable closing stretch, all is not lost for the Bucs, who played with considerably more energy and resolve than they displayed in last week’s home loss to New England.
Sean Tucker
Josh Grizzard capitalized on Buffalo’s awful rush defense as Baker Mayfield threw only 28 times in gusty conditions. The offensive line, playing with a pair of backup guards, opened huge holes and Tucker responded by running for 106 yards and two scores, adding a 28-yard TD catch.
There were nine lead changes in the shootout and every Buccaneer player saw action. The Bills are very tough to beat at home, but Tampa Bay stayed close until the final minutes, despite playing without Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Bucky Irving and Ben Bredeson. Jamel Dean, having a stellar season at corner, left the game early with a hip injury and never returned.
Here’s how Buffalo pulled out a wild win behind the prolific production of the league’s reigning MVP.
* Tucker was clearly the best back on the field. He set up his blockers masterfully and Grizzard was smart enough to realize Tucker was on a roll. Rachaad White averaged 5.1 yards on his 10 carries, but it was Tucker’s day.
* Tampa Bay’s 202-yard effort on the ground was aided by Mayfield’s 39 rushing yards, including a 4-yard scoring scramble. Mayfield had gone three consecutive games without a run and it was clear he had regained confidence in his ability to absorb hard hits.
* SirVocea Dennis was effective as a blitzer and it was his pressure that forced Allen into an early interception. It was shocking to see Allen float a pass that feebly, but the Bucs had to settle for a 23-yard FG on a day when touchdowns were in plentiful supply. Dennis added a second-quarter pick off Tykee Smith’s deflection.
* The Bucs believed they had solved their early-season issues regarding their coverage units. They were wrong as Buffalo’s kickoff returns were a major factor. Ray Davis averaged 39.5 yards on his four kickoff returns, including a 45-yarder. Mecole Hardman’s 61-yard kickoff return set up one of Allen’s three scoring runs.
* Speaking of Allen, he overcame two picks and willed the Bills to victory. He threw for 317 yards and three TDs, with nine of his completions covering 18 yards or more. Tampa Bay’s pass defense wasn’t sharp, but when Allen’s targets were well covered, he fit the ball into tight windows.
Big Bills play after big Bills play.
* Bowles has to be dismayed by the big plays allowed by his defense. The Patriots scored on three plays last week that covered at least 55 yards. On Sunday, Allen threw a 43-yard TD pass to Tyrell Shavers and a 52-yard scoring pass to Ty Johnson, who went in untouched just before the opening half.
* Judging strictly by the numbers, it’s hard to believe the Bucs came out on the short end. They had 15 more snaps, committed only two penalties and outgained Buffalo by 105 yards on the ground while converting 9-of-16 on third down.
* It’s hard to bring Allen to the ground, but Tampa Bay’s pass rush didn’t make him squirm much, either, after Jacob Parrish’s early interception. YaYa Diaby was credited with the only hit against Allen, who averaged 10.6 yards per pass attempt, compared to 6.2 for Mayfield.
* Give it up for a makeshift offensive line that played disciplined, physical football and manhandled Buffalo’s defensive front. Mayfield enjoyed good protection Tristan Wirfs returned to his usual dominating form after a few off games and the interior blocking was superb.
* There’s no shame in losing to Buffalo on the road. The Chiefs suffered the same fate two weeks ago and the Bucs played well enough to beat a lot of teams on Sunday — especially on offense. Bowles wasn’t happy with the defensive lapses against the Patriots and he’s sure to be in a surly mood this week after the Bucs yielded their most points in a game since a 48-10 drubbing at Chicago in 2018, the year before Bowles arrived in Tampa.
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November 17th, 2025 at 1:07 am
“There’s no shame in losing to Buffalo on the road.”
Not really the relevant point
The issues is the revelation that the defense is the same defense of last year where a decent QB can march down the field at will like a hot knife through butter.
Sure Josh can toss it but that’s irrelevant because it not like he threw lasers with precision that beat great coverage. No, just like last year the pass defense was just abysmal with wide open players ANY playoff QB we will face could hit
the season now comes down to how many receivers we can get back and keep healthy as any superbowl run (for those still thinking this is a SB team) comes down to outscoring the opposition.
November 17th, 2025 at 1:07 am
Ira is trying to be positive but how can anyone take anything positive from this loss. Special teams are horrible and Todd’s D got lit up again. This is the 4th year in a row that the Bucs have fallen apart midseason. The common denominator is the head coach. Has he really improved from last year? I would say no. I know there will not be any firings or major changes but man, Ibwish Todd wouldbquit puuting guys like Anthony Nelson in coverage and it seems like the guys who got paid are not playing well like Zyon and Winfield. Looks like they know Bowles will give them a pass for poor play as he rarely benches anyone. Tough cheering for the Bucs when you know they are going to lose, like against the Rams next week. Bowles cannot be DC anymore, his schemes are below average without a pass rush. Reddick is a waste of coin.
November 17th, 2025 at 1:30 am
There is shame in losing, it did not have to happen. We are saddled with a less than mediocre coach, he is never going to be fired. He just got extended in fact. He is very cheap, he is the least paid coach in the league so there is that. The ownership likely appreciates that. He will be here next year doing the same sht. He should of gone for it on that 4th and 2 midway into the 4th quarter. He does so many mind boggling stupid things. Joe please send a copy of the confidence poll to Jason Licht and anyone else that matters.
November 17th, 2025 at 1:34 am
and Bowles made no adjustment to the kickoff returns that gave the Bills multiple starts in near field goal range, we gave them the game. It is so clear how piss poor this coaching staff (Bowles) really is. This game was all about Tampa, the Bills won because we got outcoached to the extreme!
November 17th, 2025 at 1:36 am
Too many wide open receivers. Defense was lost. Edge rushers chasing after faster receivers down field, no where even close the the receiver. They are wide open anyways might as well, i don’t know “rusher the passer”. Nah let’s rush 3 and still not cover the receivers. 44 points? , offense did leave some points on the field. But come on. Is there a defensive coordinator employed by this team at all or all we got is Bowles ? This was a complete team loss. Coaching-bad, offense-played ok, defense-embarrassing and notsospecial teams-terrible. Long season, it will come down to the two Carolina games. Go Bowles?
November 17th, 2025 at 2:02 am
Another o-gosh, o-jeez post. MikeBuc is on point. You have a defensive head coach that continues to get scorched. Why are you guys so afraid of the front office and not being more realistic about your reporting and what everyone else is seeing on the field.
I so wish Arians was back so he could balance the lackluster Licht. He’s great in later draft rounds but the JV team he puts out can’t compete with the big leagues. Arians said that he would have nabbed Parsons in a heartbeat. Now we’re stuck with Licht screwing up another set of first round picks (outside of Wirfs and Evans).
Licht re-upped, too early mind you, Goedeke, who is proven to be injury prone (find me one OT that sat out three+ games with a concussion), McCollum – we see what’s he hasn’t done weekly, Godwin – God bless him as that injury was devastating, and I am surprised he was able to walk without a limp. Not sure how many GMs would resign a wide receiver with the cuts they have to make after that injury, but ours did. Winfield took his paycheck to the bank. His play has dropped off the cliff outside of the hit in Atlanta and some plays against NO (see Ronde Barbers comments). Let these kids play out their contracts before reupping. Licht gambles are not paying off.
November 17th, 2025 at 3:04 am
lol Ira….team stinks.
November 17th, 2025 at 3:15 am
The way I see it is we lost from a few things. Terrible gameplanning/giving up on the run the throw. I have no idea why we abandoned the run when it was working well. Not the up the gut stuff so much (Lefty/Canales special) but we were destroying the Bills. Passing the ball, very dumb, especially with the wind.
Special teams, we got absolutely gashed. The coverage was atrocious. It’s been a problem for most of the year, and coming off a bye, completely unacceptable. Like Bowles said, the defense starting on a short field to defend is tough. That being said they gave up huge plays.
The defense at this point is cooked. Seems like we paid McCollum a bit too early. Dean is having a career year and is probably gone for a while, but we knew that’d happen. And as much as Bowles preaches how much he adapts and changes, he either doesn’t or does it wrong. I mean he can say what he wants about sacks front the edge, but it matters in today’s game. I’m with Lee on it, we need it, and he doesn’t care, so I’m finished with it.
It’s just tiring hearing “Todd Bowles has such a complicated/exotic defense” while that very same defense is giving up 30+ freaking points by these announcers. Like bro, read the field. I don’t speak for everyone, but I’d like to think everyone here is tired of seeing Vita or an edge rusher drop into coverage, or play man on a running back or WR.
November 17th, 2025 at 3:21 am
Didn’t finish, accidentally submitted, but it’s in purgatory rn… So anyway: I just wish we could have a freaking edge rush or have our guys do what they should be doing. I mean the Pats have Maye a sitting duck and we get one sack. Josh Allen? He is sackable, not easy, but possible and we get nothing. And I don’t want to hear Licht can’t draft an edge rush, I think he can, Bowles just messes with them. I mean the craziest thing I heard was Jose Ramirez “We know he can rush the passer”. That statement right there proves he does not care about an edge rush. It will be his downfall. Idk why he doesn’t want an edge rush anymore, but it is hurting this team.
Idk what the solution is to change, I mean he has improved, but this defense and the fact that the players are like it’s cool, is really frustrating. I hope (dirty word I know) that a fix comes soon, otherwise IF we even make the playoffs (Carolina looks serious) we’re not making it.
And yes I know injuries, but it’s been long enough now where we should be able to adapt. Detroit did it and Buffalo has no WRs, but they scorched us in the air in windy conditions.
November 17th, 2025 at 3:28 am
So, they played good enough to win, but they lost? Uhhhh OK boss.
November 17th, 2025 at 3:33 am
“There’s no shame in losing to Buffalo on the road.”
Why is that”
The Bills scored only 13 points against the sorry Dolfins. Is there a 31 point benefit of being a home team?
Maybe after the Dolphins fire everyone at the end of the year, the Bucs should hire the Dolphins DC to be their next defensive guru.
ZERO sacks. ZERO. Against a QB who holds the ball too long. With all the Bucs have invested in a pass rush with draft picks and FA, how can that be acceptable?!?!
November 17th, 2025 at 3:33 am
Patton: We’re going to march through them like crap through a goose
November 17th, 2025 at 3:47 am
It seems like the Bucs should be renamed “Atlanta South” until they win another game. I say this because I started reading some quotes online about a head coach being unaccountable and less than truthful about his players’ injuries and that he is slow to adapt and refuses to make changes. These quotes are not about Bowles (though they could be) but are coming from the various ATL Falcon websites and man, they are going through the same things Buc fans are going through, though their losing streak in at 5 and will probably continue until they play a Thursday night game against, you guessed it, the Bucs…… The similarities between Rah and Bowles are many, both are “players’ coaches”, both tend to pass the buck when it comes to criticism and are unaccountable. Both talk about “being just a play away and that communication is essential, it is like they got their canned speeches from the same AI bot.
Both ownership groups rarely make changes in season so their fans are stuck in a situation where their team will simply make the same mistake after same mistake because their head coach is considered to be arrogant, stubborn and out of touch as the offensive minds are the ones who are going places in today’s NFL. It sux that the closest analogy to the Bucs I can find is the ATL, but there it is and it starts with the head coach.
November 17th, 2025 at 4:58 am
Any other fanbase would be calling for the heads of the Special teams Coordinator and the DC. Oh, but wait, the DC and the HC are one and the same. This team is one and done if it even qualifies for the playoffs. Todd Bowles needs to go
November 17th, 2025 at 5:38 am
Positivity goes a long way, Ira. Agreed, it’s hard to win at the Bills backyard.
It was a close game, many of the players did well. Still think Sean Tucker looked like Barry Bonds out there. Baker was on fire.
November 17th, 2025 at 6:14 am
“ the Bucs, who played with considerably more energy and resolve than they displayed in last week’s home loss”
Well gosh.. I guess everything’s fine then.. EVEN THOUFH WE GOTT 44 POINTS HUNG ON US.
On the bright side, Baker was throwing behind and over receivers when he wasn’t throwing directly to the Bills.
November 17th, 2025 at 6:39 am
To — HopetheBucswin Says: “Too many wide open receivers.”
I recall one play where Allen threw to the middle of the field and there were two white jerseys almost shoulder to shoulder — and no red and pewter in the camera shot.
November 17th, 2025 at 7:17 am
“Despite an improved effort …”
Where exactly was that? Special Teams? Defense? Game plan?
So what that they could run the ball. Big deal.
THEY LOST.
This team and this coaching staff have no credibility anymore.
All the talking by them is now just Charlie Brown’s teacher.
November 17th, 2025 at 7:25 am
That 48 against the bears will be shattered next week. Bowles and Baker in prime time vs red Hot Rams. We all know what’s coming. Rams will pick their score. I’m calling 51 to 24. This one will be ugly and ugly fast. Those swoons by Bowles year in and year out should be 100% a reason to be fired. It’s predictable as he has done it EVERY SEASON as a head coach.
November 17th, 2025 at 7:41 am
How many more midseason collapse and bad defense we gotta see to know Mr 15 games below 500 is not the answer at HC or DC for that matter. Please move on from this guy!!
November 17th, 2025 at 8:13 am
Are defense sucks and look at our HC. When is enough enough? This happens every year. We cant run with good teams. Its sad. Not looking got forward to next week either. I thought this was a game we were gonna win but its a BUCS life. Be happy with mediocrity
November 17th, 2025 at 8:23 am
I feel like a good coach could have pulled off the win yesterday. At a minimum, I’m trying to kick the ball into end zone. (Through it if we can) if the wind was making that impossible – you have to really consider hitting it out of bounds…very upsetting that as a “good team” we can’t limit teams to the 30yard line.
When it became apparent that it just wasn’t our D’s day and that we could just power our way on the ground on O. That’s win you make adjustments- lean on your O…with a kick off coverage team that couldn’t stop them and a defensive struggling in the 2nd half…3rd and 2 does it matter if you don’t get it on 4th? How about we run the ball – if you feel like passing is necessary- you still show run and pass out of it. Grizz has basically shown his hand – he doesn’t believe in running on 3rd/4th and 2 or 3…that’s disappointing. Yesterday could have been a day where we win 41 to 38 or 45 to 42…but Bowles leans on defense to win games no matter how bad they are getting their ass kicked…
On to the Rams in prime time – hope our pass rushers are ready to cover and Morrison better come prepared..McVay and team are going to feast…doesn’t it seem like we’ve been in this movie before?
Go Bucs!!!
November 17th, 2025 at 8:29 am
Kaufman was on these same pages last season ADVOCATING for the Glazers to EXTEND Bowles contract. That’s all anyone needs to know. Thanks Ira but no thanks we have heard enough about the Todd Bowles situation from you to last us a lifetime.. You should be on here doing a mea culpa this morning.
November 17th, 2025 at 8:33 am
I’m also a Denver Broncos fan coming from a Colorado family and moving here 40 years ago from a Denver suburb. Went to games at old Mile High and watched John Elway throughout his career.
Compare the two teams right now and you can see what areas the Bucs have to improve in:
SACKS – Broncos have the best in the league, and are relentless. They save blirzed for whn they need to do so, and are usually successful like yesterday.
Offense – Efficient under 2nd year quaterback Bo Niks. Their receivers outside of Surtain aren’t as good as the Bucs, but thanks to good play design they are succesful.
Coaching – This is the big difference. Sean Payton is also the OC, and comes from the Bill Parcells school. His play calls are efficient and he doesn’t leave points on the field.
DC Vance Joseph is one of the best. Doesn’t blitz constantly because he doesn’t have to with the pass rush.
They beat the Chiefs and Mahomes yestreday by bottling up their offense, and Payton’s playcalling was masterful.
I think it’s time to tell Bowles that they are hiring a separate DC. If he can’t accept that, then he can go. Thanks to Sunday Ticket I watch the Bronos every Sunday and have to see the difference every Sunday.
Time to make a change.
November 17th, 2025 at 8:40 am
Ira has your Bucs stipend arrived? Everyone expected the Bucs to lose. I did. My problem is the method to their loss. The defense was non existent for most of the game, the special teams made one play all game. The vaunted ‘killer instinct’ never manifested. This is not a well coached team. This is not a well built team. There’s plenty of blame to go around a team that regresses every year against equal or better opponents. This team will never play for a championship that way. Other teams progress (broncos) with better coaching and smart personnel decisions. I just don’t see the Bucs in that light.
November 17th, 2025 at 8:47 am
Bowles has established himself as the worst defensive coordinator in the league. To make matters worse, he thinks he is the best. So the only way to get a better DC is to fire the HC. But the Glazers just extended his contract. Why? No one was going to hire him away from them. But now, firing him would be admitting they made a mistake. Does anyone think they are going to do that?
November 17th, 2025 at 8:50 am
Gee whiz. On Ira’s last podcast he actually predicted the loss. Give the guy a break.
There were many positives yesterday. It wasn’t all bad. Yes, special teams were not their best. But look at Tucker, White, Baker, …
I grew up in New York, went to many games at Orchard Park, Jim Kelly years. Opposing teams don’t always win at Rich Stadium. It’s a tough crowd and all who are there have been fans for many generations. We almost did win. We could have. Hopefully, they learn a lot from it and we get a win next week.
November 17th, 2025 at 8:58 am
No heart in that defensive room. Lavonte is done. Dennis is trash. Winfield is trash. Zyon is trash. Dean is trash and brittle. Vea is getting old n slowing down. Logan hall is trash. Special teams is trash. Will not I repeat will not win with this HC or QB neither has it in them . Our GM time is up. Thanks for the SB Jason but it’s time you Todd Baker n a lot on that defense to go.
November 17th, 2025 at 9:18 am
I don’t feel the “positives” in this column because this defense is like a broken record. It continues to allow devastating plays of 40 yards or longer with absolutely no Buc defenders near the opponents.
It’s one thing if your defense is challenging the other offense but the Bowles coached defense has so many breakdowns it has to be because the players can’t understand or don’t want to play the roles assigned to them.
The stupidity of not allowing defensive lineman to improve as pass rushers and run stuffers by dropping them out of position and forcing 275 pound men to drop into coverage and cover faster running backs and WRs is an obvious problem. It doesn’t work the way in the NFL.
Ira has been around for years and knows football. Do you really think Tom Landry would have had Bob Lilly dropping out to the flats to try and run with a receiver. Would George Allen have Deacon Jones trying to cover Bob Hayes?
Please Ira, just tell it like it is, the Bucs blow so many coverages and give up easy touchdowns to no-name backups that will play an entir season and only make those wide open 50 yard touchdowns against the Bucs.
Bowles just needs to simplify this defense and coach to the talents of the players, not have the players try and fit into his hair brain schemes. It’s bad football, plain and simple!
November 17th, 2025 at 10:18 am
It seems pretty obvious to me that the glazers are content with the state of the organization. They have a coach that can hold a locker room together, consistently win close to 10 games and get a home playoff game.
For us fans that want to see another step that’s a tough pill.
I’ve been impressed with how Todd has been evolving with his game management this year but if you really think about it this is what he is:
-.500 ish record as a HC
– rarely beats good teams
– as defensive head coach his defenses are getting torched with big plays (I don’t think they’re a bad defense, but the 40-50 tds should not be happening with a headcoach that comes from that side of the ball
We know how this movie ends. They will get some players back and go on a mini run…win 10 games and then unless they get a team that’s limping into then playoffs (‘23 eagles) we’ll be one and done.
I’m afraid that will be just fine for the glazers
November 17th, 2025 at 10:18 am
“On Sunday, Allen threw a 43-yard TD pass to Tyrell Shavers and a 52-yard scoring pass to Ty Johnson, who went in untouched just before the opening half.”
If this happened before the opening half it shouldn’t have counted. Guys would have been suspended if they had even tried to tackle him.
November 17th, 2025 at 10:20 am
its a bucs life rah rah ira 500 team if lucky except for the magical 2 brady years
wheres father dungy
November 17th, 2025 at 10:29 am
unfortunately, our HC lacks sense of urgency & killer instinct…
defensive scheme is outdated, and the lack of pass rush is embarrassing…
heads need to roll on special teams…simple as that…
GO BUCS!!!!!
November 17th, 2025 at 10:39 am
No shame in losing to Buffalo on the road?
The defensive issues this team has had for years has reared its head again. Terrible coverage, no pass rush yet there is a narrative that Bowles is a defensive mastermind.
Quality teams have the book on Bowles and he cannot adjust his way out of it. Predictable garbage week in and out. Getting fat on crap teams is not a recipe for success in the playoffs. Absolutely embarrassing!
November 17th, 2025 at 10:53 am
The Bucs D was trash as everyone saw. Someone needs to light a fire under Zyon McCollum and AWJ. The edge rushers did nothing again but that unit is full of JAGs. Why did Bowles stop blitzing? Just because Dean went out? Baker still doesn’t look like early season Baker. Despite having great protection he was still erratic and late on throws. Even the commentators were talking about his happy feet in a clean pocket. Nothing seems on time with this offense lately. Good to see a strong run game but the passing game is still in a funk.
November 17th, 2025 at 11:07 am
That was my word from a week or so ago… malaise. Dave Portnoy and all the guys on “Wake Up Barstool” right now, are absolutely DESTROYING The BUCS right now, especially on the 4th & 2. Dave said he turned it OFF as soon as he saw it happen… said he was SHOCKED and his jaw hit the ground.
November 17th, 2025 at 11:30 am
Come on… Please, Jude. That is the exact same attitude of this entire team. From the FO, the coaches, and all the way down to the players. They are all just way too comfortable. Someone (start with the special teams coach) needs to be FIRED, and a couple of players (don’t care who they are – veterans or whomever) need to be BENCHED to send a MESSAGE. People have to be held accountable. PERIOD. Everyone in this organization is too comfortable. There is NO FIRE. That starts with the Head Coach, and it just trickles down. Honestly, it starts with the FO and Ownership. They have been content with all of this. They’ve had PLENTY of opportunities to make WINNING, BOLD moves… Starting with Cohen, and ending with Parsons. THEY CHOSE Todd Bowles, Chris Godwin AND Hassan Reddick. Coulda/Shoulda had Cohen AND Parsons.
November 17th, 2025 at 12:23 pm
Todd Bowles’ play calling must be to benefit some underworld bookies! Point shaving at a minimum!! I’m not a poor looser either! I don’t gamble! I hope it’s not the Glazers ordering him to shave points and loose games!! His in game actions are so very questionable!!! It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see this game after game.
November 17th, 2025 at 12:43 pm
MelvinJunior – Special Teams for sure needs some new coaching. Yes, Todd is not perfect but you can bet other teams would scoop him up. Look around the entire league. It’s not pretty.
The Glazers gave Todd an extension and I can’t see them firing him midway. If they do that, they will probably let go of Licht too. Not going to happen. He got an extension too. I will say if they don’t make it to the playoffs and Super Bowl, the Glazers could look around. But whose out there? I can’t think of anyone.
Plus, Todd does have the locker room. We have no drama on our team. Todd is not even on hot seat lists. And the ones that are, would be the ones we could get stuck with. It would be the same. Not for nothing, I think Baker has had several different coordinators. We might as well make him the offensive coordinator. He could do the job.
November 17th, 2025 at 3:19 pm
heyjude Says: “Yes, Todd is not perfect but you can bet other teams would scoop him up. ” You can’t possibly be serious about this statement.
Bowles inflexibility and inability to adapt defensively makes him the kind of DC team would run away from. And the league ranking of his defensive teams over the years are bottom 20% at best. No one at the pro level would ever take a chance on Bowles.
This isn’t all on Bowles. He is who he is. This is on the brilliant Jason Licht, who has spent far too much time thanking his admirers and basking in the light of the Super Bowl team. Don’t see Howie Roseman doing that and he’s been to back-to-back super bowls. No, Howie makes moves to make his team better midseason. Hey Jason, stop reading your press clippings, you are not nearly as smart as you think you are and the results show on the field.
November 17th, 2025 at 4:17 pm
rocket – I am just saying, Miami, Browns and other teams would probably like to have Todd as HC if he was released at the end of the season. I agree with you, it isn’t all Todd. If he goes, Jason would go with him. And there are a lot of teams that would love to have him as GM too. It probably won’t happen and we will be here next year still talking about it.
November 17th, 2025 at 5:55 pm
I did not listen to the game on purpose. I was busy, and knew Bucs would not win. Sure would like to see the ref stats and when they were called. SVD had a good game, plus the Bucs Defense sure slowed down the Bills running game. I’m reading about ST breakdowns. Any penalties called against the Bills on kick returns?
November 17th, 2025 at 7:16 pm
@ HeyJude – I didn’t say fire Bowles. I just told someone on here last week, that they are NOT FIRING Todd Bowles during the season. That it would make ZERO sense whatsoever, to do so. It ain’t happenin. BUT, if things don’t get better in hurry, they should AFTER the season. I’m fully aware of the extension, by the way! The Bucs are CHEAP. They’re not paying HIM that much $ to begin with (you get what you pay for). They will use the ‘injuries’ as an excuse. It wouldn’t surprise me at all, EVEN IF, the Panthers AND the Jags BOTH, were to make the playoffs, that THEY STILL decided to keep him. Because, THAT is just how pathetic they are.
November 18th, 2025 at 4:05 am
MelvinJunior – Sorry for the misunderstanding.
Maybe retirement or something different in Todd’s future after the Bucs. And not as a HC. He is a good man and is great with the players. Many strong attributes. Todd is 62, his birthday is actually today. He is also on the NFL committee since 2024. There will be something in his future if not HC. Hoping to see us in the playoffs and SB. If not, we could see some changes. The Glazers have the money. They donate a lot to different people and causes. I’m pro Todd, but sometimes I get just as disappointed too. A lot can happen from now till February, and after 😊